Recent News from BALCONY, Business and Labor Coalition of New York

BALCONY Praises Obama Health Care Plan

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:57:57 -0000

President Barack Obama's address to the nation is a clarion call for health care reform which has been a major focus of BALCONY's activities for the past 3 years. We applaud the President's clarity and determination to address the health care need...

Roads, Bridges, Tunnels and Fiber: BALCONY Hosts June 18th Forum

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:52:03 -0000

BALCONY, the Business and Labor Coalition of New York, www.balconynewyork.com, will host a June 18th Breakfast Forum featuring a keynote speech by Port Authority Executive Director Chris Ward. Ward will describe and discuss the capital plan that ...

BALCONY Endorses a New York State Higher Tax on the Wealthy

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:27:01 -0000

The Business and Labor Coalition of New York, BALCONY, www.balconynewyork.com, today, called for a New York State income tax increase on the wealthy as a means to help close the $16.4 billion New York State budget gap for 2009-10. Raising the stat...

Business and Labor Unite to Oppose Paterson $1 Per Health Care Claim Surcharge

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:34:21 -0000

"Governor David Paterson's $1 Health Care Claim Surcharge goes in the opposite direction of the Obama Administration's Health Care for All Campaign, and will hurt union members, small businesses, and taxpayers," charged a coalition led by the New ...

BALCONY Supports Governor Spitzer’s Affordable Health Care Initiative,

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:28:37 -0000

BALCONY, the Business and Labor Coalition of New York, Co-Chaired by Alan Lubin and Bruce Ventimiglia, today applauds Governor Eliot Spitzer for focusing upon the fight for universal and affordable health care in his State of the State address:

Fiscal Policy Institute Report for BALCONY Shows NY Health Care Costs $7.2 Billion for 2.7 Million Uninsured

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:33:33 -0000

Statement by Bruce Ventimiglia, Co- Chair BALCONY and Chairman Saratoga Capital Management LLC

BALCONY Launches Affordable Health Care Petition Campaign

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:30:26 -0000

BALCONY, the Business and Labor Coalition of New York (www.balconynewyork.com), announced today (Thursday) that it is launching a statewide petition drive so that citizen support for affordable health care access for all is manifest. New York St...

Access to Health Care Forum Slated for Long Island on Thursday, November 8, 2007

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:45:58 -0000

BALCONY, the Business & Labor Coalition of New York (www.balconynewyork.com), the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org), and the Long Island Federation of Labor AFL-CIO (www.longislandfed.org) announced today that they are co-sponsoring a N...

BALCONY Presents Seven Principles for Affordable Health Care at State Hearing in Glens Falls

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:00:35 -0000

Alan Lubin ,Co-Chair of BALCONY, The Business and Labor Coalition of New York, (www.balconynewyork.com ), today proposed “Seven Principles for Affordable Health Care” that the State of New York should follow as it moves toward a a he...

Sigourney Weaver, Jim Simpson & Jose Torres 9/11 Workers' Compensation BALCONY PSA's to Air Through 8/14/2008

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 18:11:04 -0000

BALCONY, the Business and Coalition of New York, www.balconynewyork.com, announced that working with NYCOSH, it will continue to provide TV and radio PSAs featuring actress Sigourney Weaver, director Jim Simpson and boxing legend Jose Torres u...

BALCONY Commends New York State One Year Extension of the 9/11 Workers’ Compensation

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:31:06 -0000

BALCONY, the Business and Labor Coalition of New York (www.balconynewyork.com), today (Tuesday) applauded the one year extension of the 9/11 Workers compensation registration deadline to August 14, 2008 for all those who participated in rescue,...

BALCONY Urges Governor Spitzer to Sign Law to Extend 9/11 Workers' Comp

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:15:20 -0000

BALCONY, the Business and Labor Coalition of New York (www.balconynewyork.com), today urged a one year extension of the 9/11 Workers compensation registration deadline to August 14, 2008 for all those who participated in rescue, recovery and clea...

BALCONY Urges NY Assembly & Spitzer to Extend 9/11 Workers’ Compensation

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:47:40 -0000

BALCONY, the Business and Labor Coalition of New York (www.balconynewyork.com), today (Tuesday) urged a one year extension of the 9/11 Workers compensation registration deadline to August 14, 2008 for all those who participated in rescue, recover...

BALCONY Universal Health Care Forum Set for Albany May 10th

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:00:17 -0000

BALCONY, the Business and Labor Coalition of New York, www.balconynewyork.com, announced today that it is hosting a Universal Health Care Forum in Albany on May 10, 2007 at the Empire State Plaza.